RealClearPolitics - Election 2006

Ohio Governor Race

Candidates

Blackwell (R)

Bio | Campaign Site

Ted Strickland (D)

Bio | Campaign Site

RealClearPolitics Snapshot

RCP Average: Strickland +19.4 % |RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Likely Democrat
Key State Races: SEN | OH-1 | OH-2 | OH-15 | OH-18

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Blackwell (R)	Strickland (D)	Und.	Spread
Final Results	--	--	36.7	60.5	--	Strickland +23.8
RCP Average	10/31 - 11/5	--	37.3	56.7	3.7	Strickland +19.4
SurveyUSA	11/3 - 11/5	436 LV	38	55	4	Strickland +17
Univ. of Cinci	11/1 - 11/5	1074 LV	37	59	--	Strickland +22
Mason-Dixon	10/31 - 11/2	625 LV	37	56	7	Strickland +19

All Ohio Governor Race Polling Data

Previous Elections

Senate
2000: DeWine 60, Celeste 36
1994: DeWine 53, Hyatt 39

President
2004: Bush 51, Kerry 49
2000: Bush 50, Gore 46
1996: Clinton 47, Dole 40

Demographics

Links for More Information

Blogs: Ohio2006 | State of the Union | Right Angle | From the Roots | Blackwell v. Strickland

State Newspaper Coverage: Cincinnati Enquirer | Columbus Dispatch

State Parties: OH GOP | OH Dems

Polling Data

Poll	Date	Sample	Blackwell (R)	Strickland (D)	Und.	Spread
Final Results	--	--	36.7	60.5	--	Strickland +23.8
RCP Average	10/31 - 11/5	--	37.3	56.7	3.7	Strickland +19.4
SurveyUSA	11/3 - 11/5	436 LV	38	55	4	Strickland +17
Univ. of Cinci	11/1 - 11/5	1074 LV	37	59	--	Strickland +22
Columbus Dispatch*	10/24 - 11/3	1541 RV	31	67	3	Strickland +36
Mason-Dixon	10/31 - 11/2	625 LV	37	56	7	Strickland +19
Opinion Consultants	10/22 - 10/30	800 LV	39	55	6	Strickland +16
CNN	10/26 - 10/29	542 LV	36	59	4	Strickland +23
Zogby Interactive*	10/23 - 10/27	LV	43	51	--	Strickland +8
Rasmussen	10/25 - 10/25	500 LV	36	58	4	Strickland +22
SurveyUSA	10/23 - 10/25	563 LV	32	62	3	Strickland +30
Mason-Dixon	10/18 - 10/20	625 LV	34	54	11	Strickland +20
Zogby Interactive*	10/10 - 10/16	750 LV	41	51	--	Strickland +10
CBS News/NY Times	10/11 - 10/15	689 LV	29	54	10	Strickland +25
Quinnipiac	10/10 - 10/15	901 LV	32	59	9	Strickland +27
Univ. of Cinci	10/9 - 10/14	526 LV	38	52	6	Strickland +14
Rasmussen	10/12 - 10/12	500 LV	34	59	6	Strickland +25
SurveyUSA	10/9 - 10/11	515 LV	32	60	5	Strickland +28
Rasmussen	10/3 - 10/3	500 LV	40	52	4	Strickland +12
Univ. of Akron	8/20 - 9/29	477 LV	34	47	15	Strickland +13
Mason-Dixon	9/25 - 9/27	625 RV	36	53	9	Strickland +17
Zogby Interactive*	9/19 - 9/25	--	40	48	12	Strickland +8
Columbus Dispatch*	9/9 - 9/22	1791 RV	33	52	13	Strickland +19
SurveyUSA	9/18 - 9/20	490 LV	35	56	6	Strickland +21
Quinnipiac	9/11 - 9/17	876 LV	34	55	10	Strickland +21
Univ. of Cinci	9/7 - 9/17	671 LV	38	50	7	Strickland +12
Rasmussen	9/13 - 9/13	500 LV	35	54	7	Strickland +19
Zogby Interactive*	8/29 - 9/5	807 LV	42	48	10	Strickland +6
USA Today/Gallup	8/23 - 8/27	584 LV	36	52	9	Strickland +16
Rasmussen	8/22 - 8/22	500 LV	32	57	7	Strickland +25
Zogby Interactive*	8/15 - 8/21	n/a	41	50	9	Strickland +9
SurveyUSA	8/5 - 8/7	503 LV	35	57	2	Strickland +22
Rasmussen	7/26 - 7/26	500 LV	39	50	7	Strickland +11
Columbus Dispatch*	7/11 - 7/20	1654 RV	27	47	28	Strickland +20
Rasmussen	6/20 - 6/20	500 LV	37	50	10	Strickland +13
SurveyUSA	6/10 - 6/12	507 LV	37	53	2	Strickland +16
University of Cincinnati	5/9 - 5/21	635 RV	44	50	5	Strickland +6
Rasmussen	5/8 - 5/8	500 LV	36	52	10	Strickland +16
Mason-Dixon	4/24 - 4/26	625 LV	37	47	16	Strickland +10
Rasmussen	4/19 - 4/19	500 LV	35	52	7	Strickland +17
Rasmussen	3/28 - 3/28	500 LV	40	50	6	Strickland +10
Univ. of Akron	2/20 - 3/5	1075 A	33	38	29	Strickland +5
Rasmussen	2/16 - 2/16	500 LV	35	47	12	Strickland +12
Zogby	2/2 - 2/3	601 LV	35	38	25	Strickland +3
Rasmussen	1/3 - 1/3	500 LV	40	44	12	Strickland +4
Rasmussen	11/14 - 11/14	500 LV	36	42	15	Strickland +6